Weekend Wonderings: How do companies use fresh fruit in their products? How does Lush make their water containing products preservative free?

HOW DO COMPANIES USE FRESH INGREDIENTS IN THEIR PRODUCTS?In an e-mail, Breanna asks: I have seen a lot of companies claim that they put actual “food” in their products. For example an oil based scrub with lime zest, real coco powder, actual avocado, and even real strawberries. How can you put it in your products without it…